Expensive Candy

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  • 1hr 44m

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Director:

Jason Paul Laxamana

Producer:

Vincent Del Rosario III, Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus

Runtime:

1hr 44m

Synopsis

Candy is a sex worker. A poor teacher, Toto (Carlo Aquino), falls in love with her and she becomes his motivation to work hard.

Cast

  • Carlo Aquino
  • Julia Barretto
  • Quinn Carrillo
  • Denise Esteban
  • Bob Jbeili
  • Marnie Lapus
  • AJ Muhlach
  • Aivy Rodriguez
  • Aica Veloso

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 11 FANS
2.8
  • Sep 16, 2022

    kinukuha rin ni julia yung mga toiletries sa mga hotels i feel so represented

    128 Likes
    lelie
    lelie
    Sep 25, 2022

    The film Should’ve been from Candys (Julia) pov and the upbringing and lifestyle of a prostitute instead of some loser guy  

    112 Likes
    sanicare
    sanicare
    Jan 17, 2023

    alam mo toto ako pa sayo nag bumble na lang ako

    96 Likes
    DANI
    DANI
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    Sep 21, 2022

    this movie had so much potential were it not for the narrative being Toto's. It should have been more of Julia's who was splendid here, carrying the movie on her back

    70 Likes
    Grace Jaucian
    Grace Jaucian
    Dec 30, 2022

    This show wouldn't exist if teachers weren't underpaid!

    49 Likes
    Eddy
    Eddy
    Jan 11, 2024

    Fragile at sensitibo ang ego ni Toto. Umiikot ang buong pelikula sa ego niya at sa kagustuhang may patunayan sa sarili. Hindi naman masasabing hindi minahal ni Toto si Candy. Pero mas makatotohanan kung sasabihing mas mahal ni Toto bilang konsepto si Candy–gusto niyang…

    45 Likes
    anna
    anna
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    Feb 25, 2023

    Nung nagkapera si Candy inuna talaga nyang bumili ng neon lights imbes na flourescent.

    41 Likes
    cjmisaghi
    cjmisaghi

    Binenta na lang sana niya sculptures niya

    37 Likes
    Angelo De Jesus
    Angelo De Jesus
    Jan 31, 2023

    It got weirder and weirder towards the end. Tapos hindi pa mukhang malamig 'yung ice candy na tinda ni ser. Ngek.

    29 Likes
    Patrise
    Patrise
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Expensive Candy?
The movie is 1hr 44min long.
What's Expensive Candy about?
Candy is a sex worker. A poor teacher, Toto (Carlo Aquino), falls in love with her and she becomes his motivation to work hard.
Who's the cast of Expensive Candy?
  • Carlo Aquino
  • Julia Barretto
  • Quinn Carrillo
  • Denise Esteban
  • Bob Jbeili
  • Marnie Lapus
  • AJ Muhlach
  • Aivy Rodriguez
  • Aica Veloso
Who's the director behind Expensive Candy?
Jason Paul Laxamana directed Expensive Candy.
Who produced Expensive Candy?
Vincent Del Rosario III and Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus produced Expensive Candy.